Hi all, if Emery is going to update his information, perhaps some others of you can also write what "substandard" means in the real world. Posts from many experts might help in this opportunity!
Joan Edelstein, DrPH, RN
Professor of Maternity Nursing
San Jose State University
Perinatal Education Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente, Hayward (Baby Friendly)
David Emery <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Joan,
>
> Thanks for your comments on the Nestle controversy. While I don't think this reading of what "substandard" means directly addresses the rumor I commented on, it's certainly an important related issue. I wrote that commentary 3 1/2 years ago and an update is probably in order. I will most certainly take this information into account.
>
> Best regards,
> David
>
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> On 3/8/01 at 12:18 PM Joan Edelstein wrote:
>
> >Dear Mr. Emery,
> >
> >While your response to "Please tell me I'm not Crazy" is most reasonable
> >(http://urbanlegends.about.com/science/urbanlegends/library/weekly/aa112497.htm?terms=breastfeeding),
> >there is far more evidence to support both the marketing practices AND
> >the product quality leading to the Nestle boycott. Artificial milk has
> >been well documented to be substandard to human breast milk. According
> >to UNICEF, "If every baby were exclusively breastfed from birth, an
> >estimated 1.5 million lives would be saved each year. And not just
> >saved, but enhanced, because breastmilk is the perfect food for a baby’s
> >first six months of life -- no manufactured product can equal it."
> >(http://www.unicef.org/breastfeed/).
> >
> >While Nestle breastmilk substitution products may not be substandard in
> >relation to other companies' breastmilk substitution products, it has
> >been well documented to be substandard to human milk. Therefore, I would
> >hope you consider the facts about the quality - or lack thereof - of
> >this product and it's dangers to infants in your discussion of whether
> >this is or is not an urban legend.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Joan Edelstein, DrPH, RN
> >Professor of Maternity Nursing
> >San Jose State University
> >Perinatal Education Coordinator
> >Kaiser Permanente, Hayward (Baby Friendly)
>
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> David Emery
> Urban Legends and Folklore Guide
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